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03-09-2017, 03:50 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Idaho Falls
Posts: 10
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Howdy, from Idaho Falls
Hello, Jayco Owner's community. My wife finally talked me into purchasing our first travel trailer (I wanted a drift boat): a used, 2013 Jayco Jayflight 25BHS. I am looking forward to using it for many family camping, fishing, and hunting trips here in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado.
I am also learning quite a bit as I go, and I look forward to the new projects which having this trailer will present. This looks like a great place to help me learn the ropes.
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03-09-2017, 06:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Abingdon
Posts: 6,177
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Good morning and welcome to the forum!
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2013 Jayco Eagle 328 RLTS
2021 Keystone Montana 3121RL
2013 F350 6.7L 4x4 CCLB
W/Air Lift air bags (front & rear)
Equal-I-Zer™ WDH & B&W Companion
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03-09-2017, 08:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Surprise
Posts: 2,623
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Welcome to the forum... you live in a nice part of the country.
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2011 Toyota Tundra double cab
2015 27RLS
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03-10-2017, 03:48 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Idaho Falls
Posts: 10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wags999
Welcome to the forum... you live in a nice part of the country.
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Thank you; I have to agree. We moved here 3 years ago after my wife and I decided to move our kids out of Southern California. The winters are a bit long, but other than that, we love it.
I see that you own a Tundra as well. Being that I am learning all of this the hard way, I was shocked to see how limited I am by my payload capacity. According to my sub-model, I am limited to 1,375 pounds. After figuring 450 lbs of my family and I, 840 lbs of my trailer's dry hitch weight and my new 50 lb equalizer hitch, I'm only left with 35 lbs!!! So that's either 35 lbs of cargo in the bed, or 260 lbs (35 lbs/0.13) of cargo in the trailer. I better pack light!
Last, but not least: I sincerely thank you for your service to our country.
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03-10-2017, 05:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Decatur
Posts: 2,821
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Welcome from Texas !
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Roy&Joyce
Decatur Al.
Jayco 2022 27RB WhiteHawk
Jayco 330RSTS Gone
Jayco G2 bunkhouse Gone
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03-10-2017, 06:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Idaho
Posts: 113
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Southeast Idaho
Southeast Idaho is a good place to raise your family. I moved here for the same reason over 25 years ago and have turned down offers to move back. Now that the kids are grown, this place is still home.i
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03-10-2017, 09:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: FL
Posts: 11,281
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Howdy from Arizona and welcome to the forum.
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Sherm & Terry w/rescue Eydie (min Schnauzer) & Charley (std Poodle)
SOLD:2015 Jay Flight 27RLS, GY Endurance (E), Days: 102 '15, 90 '16, 80 '17, 161 '18, 365+ '20
SOLD: 2006 Ford F350 PSD, 4WD, CC, LB, SRW, Camper pkg., 375,000mi
Full timing: Some will think you're crazy, some will be envious, just enjoy the freedom!
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03-10-2017, 09:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Surprise
Posts: 2,623
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bcarter395
Thank you; I have to agree. We moved here 3 years ago after my wife and I decided to move our kids out of Southern California. The winters are a bit long, but other than that, we love it.
I see that you own a Tundra as well. Being that I am learning all of this the hard way, I was shocked to see how limited I am by my payload capacity. According to my sub-model, I am limited to 1,375 pounds. After figuring 450 lbs of my family and I, 840 lbs of my trailer's dry hitch weight and my new 50 lb equalizer hitch, I'm only left with 35 lbs!!! So that's either 35 lbs of cargo in the bed, or 260 lbs (35 lbs/0.13) of cargo in the trailer. I better pack light!
Last, but not least: I sincerely thank you for your service to our country.
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You should have a yellow tag on the drivers door post which will show your actual cargo capacity. Mine is 1528. We really like our Tundra, best truck I've ever owned. No issue towing our 27RLS all over the west, including Idaho!
Will be at Bear Lake work kamping this summer, looking forward to really enjoy the area.
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2011 Toyota Tundra double cab
2015 27RLS
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